A Servant Apron

Yes, I sewed. Are you as surprised as I am? I think (and I could be wrong) that this is the first time I've sewn since school let out. Three weeks ago.

Anyway, this idea was floating around in my head for a few weeks since a recent (weekly Friday night) Family Movie Night. We watched the newer version of A Little Princess. There was a cute little servant girl who had to live in the attic and wore the sweetest apron. I kept thinking I needed to make one for Spenser.

The one in the movie was actually gray (or brown ?) striped, not bold red and white. I just used what I had. This red and white is actually some vintage stuff I had lying around. Unfortunately, all the vintage gray and brown shirting that I had, I donated to Purple Heart a few months ago. I just had too much and had to purge. I'm kicking myself now, because it would have been perfect.

Anyway, I used red bias tape around the arm and neck holes. And made a little pocket for the front, trimmed in bias tape. On the back, there are two buttons at the top for closure. That's it. The rest is open in the back. Pretty simple. And servant-esque.

(Spenser did request another pocket because, "I loooooove pockets.")